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Principles of sustainable development and operating models in businessLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YAMK017

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

Objective

The student knows the principles of sustainable development related to production and consumption and is able to apply them in the development of sustainable production activities. He / she becomes acquainted with the operating principles and models of the circular economy, especially in the value chains of the bioeconomy, and is able to apply them at the company level. He understands the importance of conserving biodiversity and is able to take into account the related development needs in different ways of implementing the sustainable use of natural resources.

Content

Principles of sustainable development based on the UN Agenta2030 program and the European Green Development Strategy. Objectives and operating models of the circular economy in different value chains. Biodiversity as part of human and natural well-being and sustainable development. Global goals of carbon neutrality and mapping of their implementation possibilities. Opportunities for the development of sustainable production at the company level.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

0 = Rejected

Satisfactory competence, 1 - 2:
Student
- identify the principles of sustainable development related to production and consumption and find common ground for the development of sustainable production activities
- is able to explain the operating principles of the circular economy in key parts and to give examples of production value chains in companies
- understands the main reasons for the conservation of biodiversity and is able to assess development needs related to the sustainable use of natural resources

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good skills, 3 - 4:
Student
- is able to look at the principles of sustainable development related to production and consumption in a variety of ways and use them in the renewal of different types of production companies towards a more sustainable way of operating
- knows the operating principle of the circular economy and the most common operating models in bioeconomy value chains and companies
- understands the importance of conserving biodiversity and is able to take into account the related development needs in the implementation of sustainable use of natural resources

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Commendable competence, 5
Student
- is able to assess in detail the possibilities of sustainable development in the production and consumption sectors and to offer concrete development ideas for the development of sustainable production in companies and organizations
- is able to comprehensively examine the various functional solutions of the circular economy, especially in the value chains of the bioeconomy, and shows the motivation to further develop them in working life
- seeks to promote the preservation and enhancement of natural diversity and actively promotes related development opportunities in the use of natural resources

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 21.08.2022

Timing

18.08.2022 - 16.10.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master's Degree Programmes

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 30

Teachers
  • Sanna Tyni
  • Jussi Soppela
Responsible person

Jussi Soppela

Student groups
  • R64Y22S
    Kestävän tuotannon kehittäminen, syksy 2022

Objective

The student knows the principles of sustainable development related to production and consumption and is able to apply them in the development of sustainable production activities. He / she becomes acquainted with the operating principles and models of the circular economy, especially in the value chains of the bioeconomy, and is able to apply them at the company level. He understands the importance of conserving biodiversity and is able to take into account the related development needs in different ways of implementing the sustainable use of natural resources.

Content

Principles of sustainable development based on the UN Agenta2030 program and the European Green Development Strategy. Objectives and operating models of the circular economy in different value chains. Biodiversity as part of human and natural well-being and sustainable development. Global goals of carbon neutrality and mapping of their implementation possibilities. Opportunities for the development of sustainable production at the company level.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

0 = Rejected

Satisfactory competence, 1 - 2:
Student
- identify the principles of sustainable development related to production and consumption and find common ground for the development of sustainable production activities
- is able to explain the operating principles of the circular economy in key parts and to give examples of production value chains in companies
- understands the main reasons for the conservation of biodiversity and is able to assess development needs related to the sustainable use of natural resources

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good skills, 3 - 4:
Student
- is able to look at the principles of sustainable development related to production and consumption in a variety of ways and use them in the renewal of different types of production companies towards a more sustainable way of operating
- knows the operating principle of the circular economy and the most common operating models in bioeconomy value chains and companies
- understands the importance of conserving biodiversity and is able to take into account the related development needs in the implementation of sustainable use of natural resources

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Commendable competence, 5
Student
- is able to assess in detail the possibilities of sustainable development in the production and consumption sectors and to offer concrete development ideas for the development of sustainable production in companies and organizations
- is able to comprehensively examine the various functional solutions of the circular economy, especially in the value chains of the bioeconomy, and shows the motivation to further develop them in working life
- seeks to promote the preservation and enhancement of natural diversity and actively promotes related development opportunities in the use of natural resources